 Principals Message to Parents: I strongly urge all of you to get involved in any way you can. Please join the PTA, School Site Council, English Learner Advisory Council, volunteer in your child’s classroom, or volunteer around campus supporting teachers and staff to create a positive learning environment for all. We cannot do it without you so please get involved somehow! Jenny Padilla

 Why Parent workshops…..  According to Yoder and Lopez(2013): Parent Engagement School Engagement Higher rate of Student success

 Marginalized Group: ELL’s both parents and students.  Why: 92.81% ELL’S According to Niehaus and Adelson: there is a Positive Correlation between parental involvement among ELL’s and student success.

 Yoder and Lopez(2013) “parental engagement in a child’s education has been supported by tons of literature to be important for the future success of children.”

Barriers that prevent parents from attending school events: 1. Child-Care 2. Transportation 3. Time and Day 4. Translation 5. Anxiety

Team Lead Lisa Baggio Administrative Lead Jenny Padilla Team members Jeff Warren(AP) Liz Ramos(LAS)

January 14th January 20 February 18th February 23 April 8May May 20 PW 1- Inferenc -e based Skills Analyze Surveys and draw Con. PW 2- Reading Comp. Strat. Analyze Surveys and draw Con. PW 3- Writing Skills Analyze results create plan for next year Present to SSC

Analyze Pre-Survey results with team Plan inference based workshop Workshop 1/Survey Analyze/Plan Plan Workshop 2 Workshop 2/Survey Analyze /Plan Workshop3 / Survey Present to SSC Analyze /Plan

Short Term: More than 20% of Parents attend workshops 1-3 on ELA CCS in grades 4 & 5. Medium Term: More than 20% of parents will attend on-going workshops with adding more grade levels. Long Term: Parents will use the knowledge learned at the workshops to academically support their children.

 Adelson, N. a. (2014). School Support, Parental Involvement, and Academic and Social-Emotional Outcomes for English Language Learners. American Educational Research Journal,  Hoover-Dempsey, K. V. (2005). Why do parents become involved? Research findings and implications. The Elementary School Journal, 106, 105–130.  Jamie Rae Yoder, A. L. (2013). Parent's Perceptions of Involvement in Children's Education:Findings from a Qualitative Study of Public Housing Residents. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 20.  Kirkner, J. O. (2014). The Impact of a Collaborative Family Involvement Program on Latino Families and Children’s Educational Performance. School Community Journal,

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